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High Cost of Climate Change for Taxpayer

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High Cost of Climate Change for Taxpayer

Disaster, Extreme Weather, In The News,  | In The News
Jun 27, 2023 | 1 min read | Print Article

This article by Don Rush first appeared in Delmarva Public Media on June 27, 2023

Climate change last year cost $165 billion in damage to the nation’s economy. Delmarva Public Media’s Don Rush talks with Steve Ellis, president of Taxpayers for Common Sense, about the impact on regions like Delmarva.

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